An Overview of the Kashmir Dispute
Pakistan and India have been exchanging fire across the Line of Control just days after the Pahalgam attack, which resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians in Indian-controlled Kashmir on April 22. On Wednesday, the Indian government confirmed...
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Pakistan and India have been exchanging fire across the Line of Control just days after the Pahalgam attack, which resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians in Indian-controlled Kashmir on April 22.
On Wednesday, the Indian government confirmed that it conducted air strikes on nine identified "terrorist-training camps" situated in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi oversaw the air strikes.
The Pahalgam attack was labeled as the worst assault on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir in several decades, prompting heightened tensions between the two South Asian nations.
The longstanding animosity between India and Pakistan is deeply rooted in the status of the scenic valley of Kashmir, which has been a flashpoint for two wars and numerous armed conflicts in over 75 years. Currently, both nations control portions of Kashmir.
The Kashmir issue has its origins in the colonial history shared by India and Pakistan. When the South Asian subcontinent achieved independence after World War II, the British colonialists left behind a divided region, laying the groundwork for ongoing turmoil and violence.
The first war between the two countries erupted in 1947, ending with a UN-mediated ceasefire. In July 1972, Pakistan and India signed the Simla Agreement, which established the Line of Control and committed both countries to resolving disputes through peaceful means. This agreement has since been foundational to India-Pakistan relations.
In recent years, while the situation in the Kashmir region has generally improved, sporadic conflicts have continued, with both sides accusing each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.
Amid decades of conflicts and territorial disputes, the lives of people in Kashmir have been severely impacted. On Wednesday, the Pakistan army reported that at least eight civilians, including a child, were killed, with 35 others injured and two missing, following missile strikes by India at multiple locations in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir.
Sanya Singh for TROIB News
On Wednesday, the Indian government confirmed that it conducted air strikes on nine identified "terrorist-training camps" situated in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi oversaw the air strikes.
The Pahalgam attack was labeled as the worst assault on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir in several decades, prompting heightened tensions between the two South Asian nations.
The longstanding animosity between India and Pakistan is deeply rooted in the status of the scenic valley of Kashmir, which has been a flashpoint for two wars and numerous armed conflicts in over 75 years. Currently, both nations control portions of Kashmir.
The Kashmir issue has its origins in the colonial history shared by India and Pakistan. When the South Asian subcontinent achieved independence after World War II, the British colonialists left behind a divided region, laying the groundwork for ongoing turmoil and violence.
The first war between the two countries erupted in 1947, ending with a UN-mediated ceasefire. In July 1972, Pakistan and India signed the Simla Agreement, which established the Line of Control and committed both countries to resolving disputes through peaceful means. This agreement has since been foundational to India-Pakistan relations.
In recent years, while the situation in the Kashmir region has generally improved, sporadic conflicts have continued, with both sides accusing each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.
Amid decades of conflicts and territorial disputes, the lives of people in Kashmir have been severely impacted. On Wednesday, the Pakistan army reported that at least eight civilians, including a child, were killed, with 35 others injured and two missing, following missile strikes by India at multiple locations in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir.
Sanya Singh for TROIB News
